A History of Australia [vol. 2]Melbourne University, 1963 - Australia |
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... become at the hand of industry . In its state of nature the land was indifferently watered and indifferently fertile ; the trees were hard and ponderous and could not be applied to many purposes . By nature the land produced hardly ...
... become at the hand of industry . In its state of nature the land was indifferently watered and indifferently fertile ; the trees were hard and ponderous and could not be applied to many purposes . By nature the land produced hardly ...
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... become unfit.11 Yet the convicts were con- ducting themselves with more propriety than could have been expected from ... becoming respectable . The greater part , however , remained idle and miserable wretches despite the climate , and ...
... become unfit.11 Yet the convicts were con- ducting themselves with more propriety than could have been expected from ... becoming respectable . The greater part , however , remained idle and miserable wretches despite the climate , and ...
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... become a settler.65 In addition to his attempts to become a settler he took a position in the granary at Parramatta , and appeared before the criminal court in 1798 for malversation of public property and for rape . He was acquitted on ...
... become a settler.65 In addition to his attempts to become a settler he took a position in the granary at Parramatta , and appeared before the criminal court in 1798 for malversation of public property and for rape . He was acquitted on ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 23 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY | 61 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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